Japan's cabinet reports third coronavirus case amid expanded state emergency

The infected official is in his 50s and works at the cabinet’s council for science. FMTNews Japan

April 17, 2020 11:19 AM

TOKYO: Japan’s cabinet said on Friday an official had tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third case among officials at the cabinet office.The move allows local municipalities to urge people to stay inside, but without punitive measures or legal force. With more than 9,000 infections and nearly 200 deaths nationally, Abe said on Thursday the government is considering cash payouts for all in an effort to cushion the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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